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Victoria
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Jul 11, 2009
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Re: New 17" MBP Hangs
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Jul 11, 2009 1:29 AM
in response to: theycallmefreddy
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Oh and PS, it doesn't happen when I'm logged in as Root User. Ray Charles foghorns on and on without lag... Oh yeah! Hope this helps. Ain't no solution though, that's for sure 
MBP 2.33GHZ & MB 2.XGHZ (Both Intels)
Mac OS X (10.5.7)
MB: OSX 10.5.7 & MBP: OSX 10.4.11
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96
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Yuma, AZ
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Mar 8, 2008
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Re: New 17" MBP Hangs
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Jul 13, 2009 9:52 AM
in response to: Gabberwocky
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I just want to let everyone know I solved the reason behind my problem. I was using it in a chair on my lap. With the built in HDD protection, it would stop the drive and park the head when it felt motion. This can be turned off, though it is not recomended. This causes a brief noise then a lag in the system. I called Apple, and they confirmed my findings.
MacBook Pro 17" Unibody
Mac OS X (10.5.7)
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Re: New 17" MBP Hangs
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Jul 28, 2009 10:28 AM
in response to: theycallmefreddy
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Either that is not what's causing the issue for me, or the HDD motion sensor is whacked. My MBP is normally sitting on a desk and not moving. If the motion sensor is parking the HDD heads, then it's way too sensitive.
Maybe I'll see if I can turn it off and see if it fixes it.
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Sao Paulo/Brazil
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Jul 28, 2009
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Re: New 17" MBP Hangs
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Jul 28, 2009 3:00 PM
in response to: Gabberwocky
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Same problem here. At first I thought it had something to do with my old MBP backup to my new mid 2009 17" MBP. I have the stock Hitachi 500GB drive, my laptop keeps freezing constantly! I already reinstalled OS X from scratch twice, just downloaded back my iphoto and itunes library, and the entire system freezes from time to time. It happens when I'm just using safari, using VLC or even only playing music.
I've noticed too that my Sudden Motion Sensor is absurdly oversensitive. If I move my laptop 2 inches in my desk and I already hear the "click" noise from the head parking. I already had a 15" mid 2008 MBP and a late 2008 13" MB. None of them triggered the sensor like that.
Definitely there's something wrong with my computer, and I see I'm note the only one..
17" 2.88 Ghz MBP 5.2 500GB 5.4K Hitachi
Mac OS X (10.5.7)
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From:
London
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Apr 28, 2008
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Re: New 17" MBP Hangs
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Jul 29, 2009 7:03 PM
in response to: theycallmefreddy
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Hi,
Count me in too - 17" June 2009 2.8 UMBP (Hitachi 5400rpm 500GB HD with 376GB free) - constant hangs & freezes nearly every minute or so so (rarely longer than a few mins between freezes) and a very quirky, erratic trackpad - I am so frustrated that I feel like smashing the thing into a wall - it is so infuriating! Someone please help!
Suave!
Message was edited by: Suave!
June 2009 17" 2.8GB UBMP
Mac OS X (10.5.7)
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From:
Boston
Registered:
Jul 29, 2009
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Re: New 17" MBP Hangs
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Jul 29, 2009 7:16 PM
in response to: theycallmefreddy
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Me too, 13' inch MBP, 2.56 GHz intel processor, 70 GB free on the Hd, 4g RAM, OS 10.5.7
I have the same issue, but it happens when I am working with my laptop on my desk. If it is the motion sensor, it is oversensitive but also inconsistent.
Macbook Pro
Mac OS X (10.5.7)
2.53 GHz, 4GB RAM, 175GB free on HD
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From:
Yuma, AZ
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Mar 8, 2008
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Re: New 17" MBP Hangs
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Jul 29, 2009 7:21 PM
in response to: Suave!
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What processes do you have starting up at start up? Post back with whats open on start up. check in your user settings.
MacBook Pro 17" Unibody
Mac OS X (10.5.7)
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From:
Boston
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Jul 29, 2009
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Re: New 17" MBP Hangs
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Jul 29, 2009 7:40 PM
in response to: theycallmefreddy
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I don't think is what you were asking for but my login items are ituneshelper and googlenotifier.
I could find startup processes, where specifically should I be looking?
Macbook Pro
Mac OS X (10.5.7)
2.53 GHz, 4GB RAM, 175GB free on HD
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Yuma, AZ
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Mar 8, 2008
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Re: New 17" MBP Hangs
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Jul 29, 2009 8:04 PM
in response to: Ben McIntosh
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You are right, I was asking about the login items. What are all of them, not just the ones checked. The checked ones just say they are hidden. Let me know what you have.
System Preferences > Accounts > Login Items
MacBook Pro 17" Unibody
Mac OS X (10.5.7)
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From:
London
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Apr 28, 2008
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Re: New 17" MBP Hangs
Posted:
Aug 1, 2009 5:25 PM
in response to: theycallmefreddy
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Hi All,
How can we tell if Apple is aware of this problem & if they are doing anything about it?
Suave!
June 2009 17" 2.8GB UBMP
Mac OS X (10.5.7)
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From:
Boston
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Jul 29, 2009
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Re: New 17" MBP Hangs
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Aug 3, 2009 8:53 AM
in response to: theycallmefreddy
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iTunesHelper
Google Notifier
At this point I have:
Updated Software/Restarted Computer
Ran a Virus Scan
Repaired Disc Permissions
Reinstalled the Operating System
Ran an extended hardware test
Nothing has come up.
Macbook Pro
Mac OS X (10.5.7)
2.53 GHz, 4GB RAM, 175GB free on HD
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From:
Virgnia beach, VA
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Jan 7, 2009
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Re: New 17" MBP Hangs
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Aug 3, 2009 9:36 AM
in response to: Suave!
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I am having the same issue and will be taking mine in to the genius bar. Also my friends MacBook pro (same model as mine) has the same issue.
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15" Macbook pro 2.53 (
Mac OS X (10.5.7)
Aluminum Macbook Pro 2.53, 250G HD, 4Gigs of ram
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From:
Yuma, AZ
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Mar 8, 2008
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Re: New 17" MBP Hangs
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Aug 3, 2009 10:04 AM
in response to: Jpics
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I have spoken with Apple. They had me start a second account to see if that solved the problem. I never expierenced the lag since then. So I went back to my profile and started removing some of the login items. I'm not sure which one did it but I have not expierenced the lag since then. So that would be my recomendation. Create a new profile and see if that solves your problem.
This is the list of Login Items I have:(Note, even if they are not checked, they are starting at login. The check just hides them)
itunesHelper
Mail
GrowlHelperApp
Treansmission
DropBox
GeekTool
Message was edited by: theycallmefreddy
Message was edited by: theycallmefreddy
MacBook Pro 17" Unibody
Mac OS X (10.5.7)
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Virgnia beach, VA
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Jan 7, 2009
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Re: New 17" MBP Hangs
Posted:
Aug 3, 2009 1:27 PM
in response to: theycallmefreddy
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Hummmm I am gonna give that a try
13" Macbook 2.4 (late 08 model)
Mac OS X (10.5.6)
Aluminum Macbook 2.4 ,Mac mini 2.0, 16G iPhone 3G, Time capsule
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Re: New 17" MBP Hangs
Posted:
Aug 3, 2009 2:08 PM
in response to: Gabberwocky
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I think there may be a correlation, at least for some of the freezes, with Safari and/or Flash. I know that there's a leftover debugger call in the latest release of Adobe Flash, which seems to show up in my Console every time it freezes. I also know of a Safari/RSS cache issue which causes freezes on some machines.
I'm not sure why it's happening, but it did also happen on my old PowerBook and I got it to fix somehow. I don't exactly remember. I'd look into those two/three things above though.
MacBook Pro, 15" 1.53Ghz. Mid-2009.
Mac OS X (10.5.7)
12" PBG4, 12" iBook G4, eMac, AIO PowerMac G3, iBook G3 (Tangerine), iPod touch (1st + 2nd gen)
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